Effects of Friction
In Science this week, Class Three investigated the effects of friction. We learned that friction is a force that acts on moving objects and it also generates heat! The children created their own marble runs and predicted which material they thought would create the most friction, therefore slowing…
Long division
My Year Six pupils have certainly used their perseverance this week in maths! They have learned how to use long division and applied this new learning to answer multi-step worded problems - well done Year Six!
DT - learning how to make a stuffed toy
In D&T this half term, we will be learning how to make a stuffed toy. As we are learning about WW2 in History and English, it just so happens that our stuffed toys will resemble that of an evacuee’s during the 1940’s!
RE - All Christians Believe
In RE this week, Class Three used their wisdom to make links between religion and faith. They placed statements on a continuum that had ‘All Christians Believe’ one end and ‘No Christians Believe’ at the other end. We had some really rich discussions where the children used their newly acquired…
History - The Blitz
In History this week, we used photographs as our source of evidence to make inferences about the Blitz. The children recalled on their previous learning to support their reasoning and did a fantastic job at discussing what they imagine life would have been like during World War Two.
RE - How many Christians believe Science and Religion are complimentary?
In RE this week, Class Three learned about how many Christians believe Science and religion are complimentary. We watched an interview of Dr Wiseman, a famous astrophysicist and Christian. The children learned about her beliefs and devised questions that they would ask her if they had the…
DT - applying our newly acquired skill
In D&T this week, we certainly used our school values, ‘wisdom’, ‘love’ and ‘perseverance’ when applying our newly acquired skill of sewing a blanket stitch! The children really took their time and were fantastic at helping others in need. They were so appreciative of acquiring a new skill and…
Science - Effects of water resistance
In Science this week, Class Three explored the effects of water resistance. We designed and created boats using a streamlined shape to make them travel faster in water by reducing the effect of water resistance. The children then put their boats to the test by timing how long it took to cross the…
PE - 3v2 game using tags
In PE, Class Three used their defending skills to gain possession. We recalled previous taught rules such as no forward passes and also the offside rule before putting our skills into practice and playing a 3v2 game using tags!
French Day
French Day was a huge success this week. The children in Class Three loved working alongside peers in their houses to complete an exciting variety of activities including Eiffel Tower sculptures, French food tasting, learning geographical facts about France and touring the country using the VR…
‘Leaf thanks’ pages
As part of a new classroom reflection area activity, Class Three spent time reflecting on things they are thankful for during this Harvest season. As we are in Autumn, we made ‘leaf thanks’ pages for our reflection area. The children were extremely engaged and reflective.
Maths transition visit from John Taylor High School
We had a maths transition visit from John Taylor High School today! The focus was simplifying algebraic expressions and the children worked extremely hard to crack the codes!
